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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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